The Existential Philosophy of the Comic Element in Molière's Theater (Case Study: The Miser)

The philosophical theme of laughter in the performing arts, particularly in classical French-language theater of the seventeenth century, is increasingly bound to the comic genre. In this gentle yet satirical literary form, which took shape through criticism aimed at correcting the behavioral and social shortcomings of citizens, a subject — typically the moral or behavioral traits of the protagonist that run contrary to social norms — is portrayed in an exaggerated manner and blended with the...